ETFs
Stocks And Bonds Both Rally – Weekly ETF Fund Flows
It’s not too often that US Treasuries and the S&P 500 rally at the same time. But that’s exactly what’s happening right now. Not surprisingly, fund flows into ETFs that hold large cap US stocks as well as those that hold Treasury bonds are moving in lockstep with one another. These fund flows are a […]
3 Emerging Market ETFs – EEHB, BBRC, EMHY
Russia has been the lead story in emerging markets. The expansionist behavior the former superpower has been up to lately tends to grab headlines. But there’s a bigger story going on beyond the headlines. Emerging market stocks are cheap, hated, and in an uptrend. It’s a combination that more often than not leads to big […]
Cyclical Sector ETFs Take The Lead
Over the last week, the S&P 500 hasn’t done much. The large cap index started at 1,869 and closed at 1,867 yesterday. And it traded in a tight 32 point range over that time. But underneath the surface, there are some interesting things going on. Just take a look at this chart of the relative […]
Sell In May And Go Away – Weekly ETF Fund Flows
Looking at the recent ETF flows, it appears that investors are getting a head start on their ‘Sell in May and Go Away’ strategy this year. Fund flows are a valuable indicator of what traders are thinking. It takes a lot of buying or selling to drive millions or even billions of dollars into or […]
3 Best Actively Managed ETFs – FTGC, PSR, BZF
Today I’m taking a look at three of the top performing actively managed ETFs. As you know, most ETFs track an index like the S&P 500. They don’t have portfolio managers selecting the investments to be included in the ETF. In other words, they’re passively managed. Actively managed ETFs are different. They have a portfolio […]
Emerging Markets Gaining Ground – Weekly ETF Fund Flows
ETF outflows outpaced inflows again last week as bullish momentum fades. The S&P 500 finished the week modestly higher than it began. But sellers dominated the market on Friday. Fund flows are a valuable indicator of what traders are thinking. It takes a lot of buying or selling to drive millions or even billions of […]
3 ETFs Holding Airline Satellite Company Inmarsat
How can a Boeing 777, one of the safest aircrafts ever made, go missing for weeks? The world is demanding answers. Malaysia Airlines flight 370, on route from Kuala Lampur to Beijing, seemingly vanished mid-flight. The aircrafts transponder was apparently not functioning and not able to communicate with air traffic controllers. There has been only […]
Russian Roulette
Tensions are running high as Russian troops remain in control of the Crimea region of Ukraine. Russian President Putin hasn’t given any indication he’s going to back down. Now there’s the very real possibility of UN and US sanctions against the former Super Power. There’s no doubt about it, these sanctions will be felt not […]
3 Hot Coffee ETFs- JO, CAFE, PBJ
Freezing cold winter storms are raging through large parts of the country. It’s not surprising to see coffee sales up due to increased demand. It’s simple, the colder it is outside… the more coffee people drink. The increase in sales is helping coffee based ETFs outperform other areas of the market. Let’s take a look […]
A Better 401(k)
For the majority of people, a 401(k) is the main vehicle used to save for retirement. The popular employer established retirement savings plan is funded by salary deferrals. The money contributed is often matched by the employer up to a certain percentage of your salary. But employers don’t have to match the employee’s contributions. 401(k)s […]
